STEM Thursday, Tom Browne Middle, October 2nd, 2014
Presenters: Mr. Melchor, Ms. Monroe, Ms. Moore, Ms. Morales
Making Sense of Density Lesson Plan
Engage
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What was Archimedes’ problem and what was his solution?
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What is the best way of measuring volume of irregular shaped solids?
Explore
Making Sense of Density Lab
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What is the relationships of mass, volume, and density in four different size batteries?
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How can we use water displacement to help us in our investigation?
Explain
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How did the mass change from the AAA to D batteries?
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How did the volume change from the AAA to D batteries?
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How did the density change from the AAA to D batteries?
Elaborate
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What is the relationship between density and mass?
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What happens to liquids that have greater mass when poured into a tube?
Evaluate
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Which objects would best be measured by using water displacement? Justify your answer.